uncooperativeness
Syllables
un-co-op-er-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkuːpərətɪvnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + cooper- + -ative/-ness
Uncooperativeness is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'cooper-', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being cooperative; unwillingness to work with others.
“His uncooperativeness hindered the progress of the project.”
“The committee expressed frustration with the suspect's uncooperativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a' in 'a-tive-ness').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. op — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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